Length40m
About this audiobook
Some people inherit money. Bertie Wooster inherits other people's trouble, neatly dressed in a perfectly tailored evening suit.
In
The Purity of the Turf, P. G. Wodehouse reminds us that true gentlemen with excellent manners and questionable judgment are uniquely capable of transforming a sleepy village holiday into a chaotic battlefield. When a rural school-treat becomes the backdrop for an amateur betting ring, Bertie willingly assumes the role of a master strategist. Predictably, the local bookmaker is three steps ahead, and the grand plans rapidly unravel. Fortunately, right when the situation threatens to become unmanageable, Jeeves drifts into the room to quietly steer the madness toward a highly satisfactory conclusion.
This is Wodehouse at his most playful. You come for the absurd premise, but you stay for the dry wit, the snappy banter, and the sheer joy of watching high-society optimism collapse under its own weight. It's sophisticated comedy that effortlessly hides its brilliance behind apparent nonsense.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★ 3.7 (35)
Includes Goodreads
GenreHumor, Literary Classics
Length40 mins
Narrated byShawna Wolf
FormatAudiobook
Publish dateMay 21, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1The Purity of the Turf - Intro
2The Purity of the Turf
3The Purity of the Turf - Outro
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